Which Three Gunners Players to Pick v Wolves? FPL Squad of the Gameweek

The major decision in the FPL team of the gameweek is to select zero City assets - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

Our funds is needed to invest heavily on Gunners players as they host one of the worst teams in Premier League recent memory.

Yes, City scored a total of 5 times on their most recent away fixture, but this time they take on Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defensive record in the league for goals conceded and fourth-best in relation of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the sort of encounter you must target - the best side in the league against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and confidence.

This squad of the week is picked using current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

Performance of Last Week's Squad Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but strong scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (14), Phil Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance led to a monster 83 points. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

Robin Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (h)

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is set to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it could be one of those tight games that is full of tension but little clear chances.

A scenario that would render Roefs, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good option.

White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

An Arsenal defender is a must this week. Wolves have one goal away from home so far and a single goal in their past 6 fixtures.

White is a fantastic attacking option when he is given his chance. He started the past two games at right-back, had a fourteen-point haul against Brentford and tops the way in that period among Gunners defenders with two key passes, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (h)

The Toffees are inconsistent so this pick is focused more on Chelseadefence and Cucurella potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more chances (nineteen) than any defensive player in the division.

And he hasn't scored yet, having netted five times the previous campaign.

Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - the Cherries (h)

You shouldn't have high hopes for a United clean sheet - they have one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the last two matches.

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly attacking positions as a wing-back in the last three fixtures.

In those matches he's taken four shots, 2 big chances, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfield

Saka (C), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolves (h)

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too tempting to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenaltop attacking player essential.

No stats needed to support this pick. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday night, netted 4 and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)

One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is so reliable for Arsenal.

With more license to attack this term, he's created more opportunities than any other Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager might view this fixture as a opportunity to rotate his squad.

Bruno Fernandes, United, £9m - the Cherries (h)

The Portuguese playmaker may have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.

Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several routes to FPL returns.

Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - Everton (home)

This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You get the feeling that, as soon as he has one good game, FPL managers will be rushing to sign him up.

He was absent for ChelseaChampions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

Dango Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (home)

Leeds enter this game following two great home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three goals for every one they've netted.

This is likely the winger's last match before departing for the AFCON.

He has been superb for the Bees this term, and has five goal contributions in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Forwards

Igor Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds United (home)

It has been a disappointing last few weeks for the striker FPL managers, with only three points in two matches.

Nevertheless, he's the second top scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in seven home games. He is the best forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold up until the end of January at least.

Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton (home)

It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the promising striker, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.

He was strongly at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he would have done had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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